Prayer Ministry

Prayer Ministry
PRAYER is an expression of our relationship with God and is woven into the fabric of life at Incarnation. We pray individually and together as a faith community, interacting with God as partners in ministry, and seeking God’s heart and will.

Prayer is one of Incarnation's eight core values. Because prayer is such an essential part of how we connect with God and grow in faith, Prayer Ministry at Incarnation is designed to help individuals and the faith community as a whole.

Gathering to Pray
The following are opportunities for everyone to pray with or alongside others:

Centering Prayer
"Be still, and know that I am God!" (Psalm 46.10) Begin your day with others in the quiet presence of God.
When: Tuesdays (except after major Monday holidays); 7:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Prayer Leaders available in the Chapel the first Sunday of each month
They are available to pray with you, for you, or for any other matters for which you desire prayer.
When: First Sunday of each month, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday Morning Pray-ers
Each Wednesday morning a group of individuals gathers to pray for the public prayer concerns list, for different ministries of this church, and for other private concerns that are raised. Anyone is welcome to join in this time of prayer. The only expectation is that if you participate you honor the confidentiality of the private prayers.
When: Wednesdays, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Where: Chapel

Prayer Leaders
The Prayer Leaders are a group of individuals who have been trained to pray for the concerns of others. They are available in the Chapel on the first Sunday of each month and also meet to pray the last Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining the Prayer Leaders or if you desire prayers for healing or special prayers at times other than the first Sunday of the month, contact Pastor Jeanne Hartfield .

Seasonal Prayer Opportunities

The Peace Garden
The Peace Garden is located across the parking lot from Door 2 and near the Preschool Playground. The Peace Garden is a wonderful place to go and pray, for conversation and reflection, or even for lunch. There are several features to the Peace Garden including a rain garden, a prayer pavilion, a labyrinth and an array of plants and wildflowers whose variety provides constantly changing color in the summer. Check it out week by week and watch it come to life in different ways.

Developing a Deeper Prayer Life
For practical ideas on developing a deeper prayer and devotional life at home, visit the Tools for Living page.

Adding Names to the Prayer List for Worship

Public Prayer Concerns List
One of the easiest ways to support one another is by praying for the individuals listed on the Prayer Concerns list in the bulletin each week. To add your name or the name of a loved one to that public prayer list, simply contact the Incarnation Office at 651-484-7213 or email Joan Volkmann. Individuals will remain on the public prayer concerns list for three weeks. To keep the person on the list longer, simply contact the Incarnation Office again with that request.

The person to be listed must be asked and give permission for their name to be included in the public prayer concerns list. This is to protect their privacy and respect their wishes. Members/Active Participants are listed by name, family members who are not members are listed by the relationship (i.e. John Smith's sister), and friends are listed by first name (i.e. Jane Doe's friend Sally).

The Public Prayer Concerns list is published in the bulletin each week and in the white Ministry Opportunities Sheet. If you were not in worship or did not receive a ministry opportunities sheet, visit the Publications page where it is available for download.

Non-Published Prayer Concerns List
If you or someone you know would like to be prayed for but not be included in the public prayer concerns list, you/they can be added to the Non-Published Prayer Concerns List which is prayed for each week by the Staff and Prayer Leaders and prayed for monthly by the Incarnation Congregation Council. These requests do remain confidential. Like the published prayer list, it is important to have permission from anyone being added to this list.

Worship Spaces at Incarnation

If you have questions about Prayer Ministry or would like to participate in any opportunities, please contact Pastor Jeanne Hartfield at jhartfield@incarnationmn.org or by calling 651-484-7213.